Split Private Walking Tour

Welcome to Split, the heart of Dalmatia and the second largest city of Croatia. During the tour you will learn about the history of the city and the dalmatian seaside way of life. The tour will take you through the narrow streets of the city to discover the several architectural styles that peek through the core of the old town. We won’t leave the main square, Riva, and the statue of Gregory of Nin behind, of course.

During this tour you will see the major attractions of the city center, like an astonishing view of Diocletian's Palace, an ancient Roman palace from which the old town grew out of, and that is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. Not to forget is also the views from the Belvedere. You will probably recognize some streets and squares if you are a fan of the latest television series, like Game of Thrones. Come and roam with us through this amazing adriatic city to get to the depth of croatian culture.

You will see:·

Split’s Golden Gate; Fruit’s square Pjaca (Main square); Riva (Promenade); City Hall; The Statue of Gregory of Nin; Green market (Pazar); St. Domnius Cathedral; Diocletian’s Palace from outside; Vestibul; People’s Square.

You will learn about:

Foundation of Split as a Greek colony between the 3rd and 2nd century BC; Roman province of Dalmatia; The fortified Palace of Diocletian; Byzantine Empire; Republic of Venice; Napoleonic occupation; Inclusion in the Austro-Hungarian Empire; First World War and the formation of Yugoslavia; Second World War and occupation by Italy; Post-war socialist Yugoslavia; Balcan War and Croatia’s Independence.